[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,698 students (85% of total 3,158 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $19,348.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 95% of total 657 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $20,702.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Point Loma Nazarene University, 2,698 undergraduate students (85% of total 3,158 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $19,348.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - PLNU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,69885% $52,201,770$19,348
Pell Grants67721% $3,495,611$5,163
Federal Student Loan1,57550% $11,560,707$7,340

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

623 beginning undergraduate students (95% of total 657 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Point Loma Nazarene University. The average amount of aid received is $20,702.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - PLNU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid62395% --
Grants or Scholarships62094%$12,835,131$20,702
Federal Grants8313%$491,997$5,928
Pell Grants8313%$445,353$5,366
Other Federal Grants335%$46,644$1,413
State/Local Grants8613%$801,470$9,319
Institutional Grants62094%$11,541,664$18,616
Student Loan Aid35654%$2,855,270$8,020
Federal Student Loans34953%$1,862,304$5,336
Other Student Loans457%$992,966$22,066

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